Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Technician III - (T3)

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 29 - 39.6Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Process optimization","Equipment maintenance","Communication","Teamwork"]

Prepare and optimize samples for Focused Ion Beam (FIB) lamella making, including TEM lamella generation based on job assignments. Operate and validate FIB equipment, perform system software alignment, and carry out routine maintenance such as flash and plasma clean, plus safe tool shut down and troubleshooting. Support lab operations by interfacing with requestors, monitoring wafers in process (WIP), and coordinating instrument repair and wafer evaluations with engineering.

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Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Technician III - (T3)

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Job Summary

Prepare and optimize samples for Focused Ion Beam (FIB) lamella making, including TEM lamella generation based on job assignments. Operate and validate FIB equipment, perform system software alignment, and carry out routine maintenance such as flash and plasma clean, plus safe tool shut down and troubleshooting. Support lab operations by interfacing with requestors, monitoring wafers in process (WIP), and coordinating instrument repair and wafer evaluations with engineering.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare samples for Focused Ion Beam (FIB) lamella making and optimize sample-prep procedure and conditions.
  • •Operate and verify FIB equipment performance under limited supervision, including understanding basic FIB principles.
  • •Perform FIB system software alignment and routine maintenance procedures (e.g., flash, plasma clean).
  • •Execute routine shut down procedures and identify problems to call for service; coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.
  • •Contribute to lab operations by interfacing with requestors, supporting WIP monitoring, and maintaining quality, turnaround time, and throughput.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 29 - 39.6

Key Requirements

  • •Develop knowledge/proficiency in a range of related processes through training and on-the-job experience.
  • •Operate Focused Ion Beam (FIB) equipment to make TEM lamella based on job assignments.
  • •Prepare FIB lamella samples and optimize sample-prep procedures, conditions, and cutting locations based on pattern instructions.
  • •Perform FIB system software alignment and routine maintenance procedures (e.g., flash, plasma clean).
  • •Coordinate instrument repair/maintenance and communicate results with requestors and engineering on wafer evaluations.
Skills:TroubleshootingProcess optimizationEquipment maintenanceCommunicationTeamwork
Tech Stack:Focused Ion Beam (FIB)TEM lamellaScanning electron microscopeThin film processesReactorsFIB system softwarePlasma cleanFlashWafer in process (WIP)

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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